The Writers Guild of America called a strike after midnight on May 2, and a little more than 12 hours later, picket lines popped up in L.A. and New York outside studios, networks and streamers’ headquarters. A quick survey of the scenes revealed clear (and sometimes hilarious) messages from the front lines thanks to a segment of the population not found at most protests: writers. The signage on display ranged from sarcastic and witty to timely and urgent as writers used the opportunity to promote their demands by relying on their specific set of skills. It didn’t take long for other writers to take note of the words on the oversized pages, either. (Writer, actor and stand-up Jenny Yang even took to Twitter to create a thread of “some of my fave picket signs,” featured below.)
The Hollywood Reporter has also rounded up a sampling of some of the most...
The Hollywood Reporter has also rounded up a sampling of some of the most...
- 5/10/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The familiar blare of car horn filled the air in many parts of Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, though not for the usual reasons.
It was a supportive response to the picket lines that formed shortly before 1 p.m. Pacific outside of at least 10 television and film studio offices — the first physical manifestation of the strike declared Monday night when talks broke down between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Hundreds of writers and their sympathizers gathered at union-specified sites, blasting the likes of Amazon, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox, Disney, Sony, NBCUniversal and Paramount over the thus far fruitless contract discussions that began back in March. “I think it’s time writers were paid a fair wage,” Brett Goldstein told The Hollywood Reporter outside of the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank. The writer and Ted Lasso actor, one of many recognizable faces in the crowd,...
It was a supportive response to the picket lines that formed shortly before 1 p.m. Pacific outside of at least 10 television and film studio offices — the first physical manifestation of the strike declared Monday night when talks broke down between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Hundreds of writers and their sympathizers gathered at union-specified sites, blasting the likes of Amazon, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox, Disney, Sony, NBCUniversal and Paramount over the thus far fruitless contract discussions that began back in March. “I think it’s time writers were paid a fair wage,” Brett Goldstein told The Hollywood Reporter outside of the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank. The writer and Ted Lasso actor, one of many recognizable faces in the crowd,...
- 5/2/2023
- by Mikey O'Connell and Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s album Aladdin Sane will be hosted in London.
The Aladdin Sane: 50 Years exhibition will mark half a century since the 1973 release of the singer’s sixth studio album.
Held at the Southbank Centre, the showcase will run for two months and include artwork from the album, including the well-known lightning flash portrait.
There will also be live music and talks throughout the exhibition.
The exhibition has been curated by Chris Duffy, the son of photographer Brian Duffy who worked with Bowie to create his highly recognisable lightning flash portrait.
“My father’s image of Bowie is often called the Mona Lisa of Pop,” said Duffy about the forthcoming exhibition.
“It’s important to remember it was the result of a short studio shoot using film, which then had to be sent out for commercial processing.”
He continued: “There were...
The Aladdin Sane: 50 Years exhibition will mark half a century since the 1973 release of the singer’s sixth studio album.
Held at the Southbank Centre, the showcase will run for two months and include artwork from the album, including the well-known lightning flash portrait.
There will also be live music and talks throughout the exhibition.
The exhibition has been curated by Chris Duffy, the son of photographer Brian Duffy who worked with Bowie to create his highly recognisable lightning flash portrait.
“My father’s image of Bowie is often called the Mona Lisa of Pop,” said Duffy about the forthcoming exhibition.
“It’s important to remember it was the result of a short studio shoot using film, which then had to be sent out for commercial processing.”
He continued: “There were...
- 2/27/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
One of the most legendary living comic book artists, Stephen R. Bissette is one of the talented people contributing mesmerizing work to Chanan Beizer's graphic novel The Golem of Venice Beach, which is now available to support via a Kickstarter campaign through Clover Press!
We had the pleasure of catching up with Bissette and editor Chris Stevens in a new Q&a feature to discuss Bissette's stunning phantasmagoria for The Golem of Venice Beach, and Bissette also reflected on his teaching career at the Center for Cartoon Studies and his seminal work on the legendary Saga of Swamp Thing.
Below, you can check out the Q&a with Bissette and Stevens as well as artwork from The Golem of Venice Beach, and to learn more about the new graphic novel, visit Kickstarter!
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us, Stephen, and congratulations on your artwork...
We had the pleasure of catching up with Bissette and editor Chris Stevens in a new Q&a feature to discuss Bissette's stunning phantasmagoria for The Golem of Venice Beach, and Bissette also reflected on his teaching career at the Center for Cartoon Studies and his seminal work on the legendary Saga of Swamp Thing.
Below, you can check out the Q&a with Bissette and Stevens as well as artwork from The Golem of Venice Beach, and to learn more about the new graphic novel, visit Kickstarter!
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us, Stephen, and congratulations on your artwork...
- 6/7/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Joe Braman and Ruth Sharp will join the board as new co-chairs.
The Digital Entertainment Group International (Degi), the not-for-profit industry association that represents the home entertainment sector in Europe, has appointed Joe Braman and Ruth Sharp as the new co-chairs of its board of directors.
Braman is VP, international account management at NBCUniversal and Ruth Sharp is VP and head of digital distribution at Warner Media UK and Ireland. The duo replace former co-chairs, Chris Duffy and Nicola Pearcey.
Former Lionsgate UK president Pearcey, who steps down after 10 years in the post, will move to a senior independent director role on the board.
The Digital Entertainment Group International (Degi), the not-for-profit industry association that represents the home entertainment sector in Europe, has appointed Joe Braman and Ruth Sharp as the new co-chairs of its board of directors.
Braman is VP, international account management at NBCUniversal and Ruth Sharp is VP and head of digital distribution at Warner Media UK and Ireland. The duo replace former co-chairs, Chris Duffy and Nicola Pearcey.
Former Lionsgate UK president Pearcey, who steps down after 10 years in the post, will move to a senior independent director role on the board.
- 7/6/2021
- by Melissa Kasule
- ScreenDaily
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